From The Intercessor

04/19/08
Whose Child Are You?

Ps. 127:3 Children are a gift from God; they are his reward. Children born to a young man are like sharp arrows to defend him. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. That man shall have the help he needs when arguing with his enemies. Deut 28:4 If you fully obey all of these commandments of the Lord your God, the laws I am declaring to you today, God will transform you into a great nation in the world. These are the blessings that will come upon you. Blessings in the city. Blessings in the field. Many children. Ample crops. Large flocks and herds. Blessings of fruit and bread. Blessings when you come in. Blessing when you go out.

Ps 112:1 Praise The Lord! For all who fear God and trust in him are blessed beyond expression. Yes, happy is the man who delights in doing his commands. His children shall be honored everywhere, for good men’s sons have a special heritage. Ps 25:12&13 Where is the man who fears the Lord? God will teach him how to choose the best. He shall live within Gods circle of blessing, and his children shall inherit the earth. Ps.37:25 I have been young and now I am old. And in all my years I have never seen the Lord forsake a man who loves him; nor have I seen the children of the godly go hungry. We as God’s children are blessed and highly favored of God. As I read through the Bible I realize how so many of these scriptures have become a yea and amen in my life. What I’m trying to express is that the Word of our Lord is true. God will manifest His Word in our lives if we are obedient to it. There are so many blessings that we are to have if only we will not turn away from The Lord. He is merciful and just, full of grace for us. He is willing to forgive us when we do wrong. Honestly he really is my source of strength and my high tower in my time of need. All I need do is call upon the name of Jesus, to save me out of all my troubles, he is happy to help. Because this is the inheritance of his children, I should say, His Blood bought children. Jesus was the first of many children. He is truly the greatest example of God’s only begotten Son but again I say “the first of many”.
God has delivered me so many times from all my troubles and at times enemies that Satan has brought against me. For as Is 41:8-10 But as for you, O Israel, you are mine, my chosen ones; fore you are Abraham’s family, and he was my friend I have called you back from the ends of the earth and said that you must serve me alone, for I have chosen you and I will not throw you away. Fear not for I am with you. Do not be dismayed. I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. This passage of scripture may be referring to the Jewish people but remember we have been grafted in through the precious Blood of Jesus Christ, so I claim and also consider these passages of scripture for my very own. I see my relationship with God in these passages, as it unfolds in my life.
The promises of God, how they do hold me up in times of trouble, heart ache, and just getting through everyday life. I sure do need him every hour of everyday. As one of his Children, every promise in The Word of God is mine. It is alive in my life. Yes Children are a blessing, as a Child of God we not only are His blessing, but we are also blessed. Heb.13:5 Stay away from the love of money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never, never fail you nor forsake you.” That is why we can say without any doubt or fear, The Lord is my Helper and I am not afraid of what mere man can do to me. If that doesn’t get us excited, I don’t know what would. From the very beginning of Genesis, as a matter of fact Gen 28:13 that I found to be quit interesting is. At the top of the stairs stood The Lord. “I Am Jehovah,” he said “the God of Abraham, and of your father Isaac. The ground you are lying on is yours! I will give it to you and to your descendants. For you will have descendants as many as dust! They will cover the land from east to west and from north to south; and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through you and your descendants. What’s more, I am with you, and will protect you wherever you go, and will bring you back safely to this land; I will be with you constantly until I have finished giving you all I am promising.”
As a Child of God, He has promised that He will multiply us, as His own. We are His anointed ones and as such are protected by The Almighty Himself. Here is the way I look at people. I look at them, each one as God’s child, as being blessed and also a blessing to others. I see each person protected, provided for and the anointed of God. Remember we are all a work in progress. Remember we are to love, not to judge, that’s God’s job. Sometimes we forget to thank Him for His mercy and His grace. I look at young adults and children as the Church coming up, needing us to nurture them in the way they should go. Again I say “children are a blessing from God.” I look at my children and grandchildren and I get excited because of all of God’s promises that are theirs. Worshipers, lover’s of Jesus, Sunday school teachers, and maybe even great pastor’s. I hope and pray so.
Mark 10:13-16 Once when some mothers were bringing their Children to Jesus to bless them, the disciples shooed them away, telling them not to bother him. But when Jesus saw what was happening he was very much displeased with his disciples and said to them.“Let the children come to me, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as they. Don’t send them away! I tell you as seriously as I know how that anyone who refuses to come to God as a little child will never be allowed into his kingdom.” Then he took the children into his arms and placed his hands on their heads and he blessed them.
Proverbs 22:6 Raise up a child in the way he should to when he gets older he will not depart from it. Ps 78:4-8 Tells about teaching the children from one generation to the next generation,. Children are very important,they are our heritage, and our legacy. How we raise them up, has a lot to do with their confidence, character and the out come of their very lives and the next generation to come. Bless your children. Lay hands on them, that the anointing would be transferred to the next generation to come. Do we want our children to be filled with the love of Jesus Christ? Do we want our children to cause The Gospel of Christ to reach the ends of the earth? Are we teaching them to be tithers and givers? Lets put our thoughts into action. Let’s live a life that is pleasing to God. Our reward will be a great blessing from above. Today let’s ask God to give us His special love for babies, toddlers, children, young adults and adults, and also love for another. Always walking in forgiveness and humility. Let us ask God where and how we can help? How can we make a difference in a life or the lives of people? Make me a light on a hill, a help to someone. Let’s love someone today that needs to experience the Love of Jesus Christ. Remember your children are a blessing, tell them so. Let them know that they are excepted at home so they won’t have to go looking in the wrong places to find love. Dad’s, love your daughters, remember someday when they want a husband, they will think of and compare their husband to you, their father. They need you to be the example. Treat them with respect. As an example, open the door for them, so that they will know how a real gentleman treats a women. Please help them not to make a big mistake in choosing a mate. Mom’s have the same responsibility. Treat your son with respect and let him know he is appreciated. Mothers insist that your son show you good manners and respect. For example ask him to get the door for you. Who knows, someday your young man may become a great man of God. Bless each and everyone or you.

Hazel.